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GIS Dossier: The Nordic countries

Nordic countries have become synonymous with successful welfare states, but the reality is more nuanced. The recent flood of migrants into the European Union has severely tested the limits of these systems, even causing a significant political backlash in some cases. In parallel, the region must address the security threats resulting from the current strain in relations between Russia and the West.

GIS Dossier: Beyond the pandemic – the politics
The Covid-19 pandemic defined geopolitics in 2020. Not only has it upended the competition between global powers, it has led to instability in every region of the world. Societies, fearing the virus, have given unprecedented powers to central authorities, curtailing individual freedoms. This dossier reviews GIS experts’ analysis of how ...


Scenarios for African migration to Europe
European Union member states will have to negotiate a new pact on migration and asylum amid economic and political insecurity. The latest EU strategy revolves around reinforced border security cooperation with African countries to contain a potential post-Covid increase in asylum requests.


Colombia’s outlook darkens
Colombia can no longer fall back on economic expansion after its generations-long internal conflict and a controversial peace agreement with a narco-terrorist group. Enter the pandemic-related economic and social crises, and the daunting challenges faced by President Ivan Duque become clear.


The EU’s new, more practical strategy for Africa
The EU’s new strategy for Africa focuses on areas that are of crucial importance in the eyes of African governments: green transition and energy access, digital transformation, sustainable growth and jobs, peace and governance, and migration and mobility. However, a lack of political cohesion on the European side could prevent ...

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